Not necessarily- Background knowledge is key in comprehension. A struggling reader might have a wealth of knowledge about a nonfiction subject and so using schema his/her comprehension of nonfiction could be "easier." Remember too that fiction often using metaphors and figurative language which can be difficult. Maxine In a message dated 7/13/2008 11:04:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hello, my name is Kelly George and I am student at Wayne State University in Nancy Creech Reading Literacy class. I am a senior majoring in special education. While reading the book I began to develop questions about different genres and the impact that it has on comprehension. Would you agree that fiction is easier than non fiction for struggling readers? _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
